finback

Meaning

A large baleen whale, Balaenoptera physalus, that has a ridge on its back; the fin whale.

Synonyms

finback whale

common rorqual

Balaenoptera physalus

razorback whale

Translations

Finnwal

rorqual commun

balaenoptera physalus

baleine fin

baleine à nageoires

Balaenoptera physalus

balenottera comune

Baleia comum

Etymology

From fin + back.

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